Water Pump Bearings Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2025-2033)

Global Water Pump Bearings Market Size & Forecast

The global Water Pump Bearings market was valued at USD 1,318.64 million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a strong CAGR of around 5.52% during the forecast period (2025-2033F), driven by automotive production and replacement demand as well as rising industrialization and urbanization.

Water Pump Bearings Market Analysis

A water pump bearing is a special component that secures the rotating shaft of water pumps, and the rotation is at low friction, under both radial and axial loads. The bearings are designed to withstand continuous water immersion, high speed, and temperature variations, which are paramount to the high reliability of pump activity in a variety of industries, including automotive, agriculture, industrial, municipal, mining, and oil and gas. The growing demand in the region of automotive cooling systems, irrigation, industrial manufacturing, and urban water systems leads to growth. The increasing request and focus on energy saving and long-life-cycle pump design accelerate the adoption of advanced bearings. Global investments in mining, oil, and gas also increase the market potential. The notion of sustainability and tougher regulatory concepts also force companies to be innovative, introducing new technologies.

Global Water Pump Bearings Market Trends

This section discusses the key market trends that are influencing the various segments of the global Water Pump Bearings market, as found by our team of research experts.

Adoption of Advanced Materials and Coatings:

Among all the trends, advanced materials and coatings are one of the prominent trends happening in the global water bearings pump market, so as to enhance performance and endurance. Significantly, the use of advanced functional carbon group alloys in place of traditional chromium steel, such as nickel chromium molybdenum steel and chromium molybdenum steel, is increasing. These materials feature optimal resistance to corrosion, abrasion, and high temperatures, making them an ideal choice for deployment in demanding applications in the automotive industry. Additionally, these cutting-edge coatings are extending the life and productivity of bearings. For example, in July 2024, DuPont's MOLYKOTE(R) specialty fluids and its Vespel(R) components to be used at TMC 2024 in China are aimed at improving the reliability of components in the automobile industry through a reduction in friction and wear. These developments play a crucial role in meeting the rising demand for high-performance, durable, and efficient water pump bearings across a wide range of industries.

Water Pump Bearings Industry Segmentation

This section provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global Water Pump Bearings report, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels for 2025-2033.

The Ball Bearing Segment Dominates the Global Water Pump Bearings Market

Based on type, the market is segmented into ball bearings, roller bearings, and others. Among these, the ball bearings segment is expected to hold a significant market share in the water pump bearings market in 2024. Ball bearings promote the development of the market of water pump bearings worldwide by providing high-efficiency, low-friction, and consistent performance in both industrial, municipal, and automotive sectors. They are the most common type that is adopted due to their ability to support high-speed operations with minimum maintenance costs. To address the demand for energy-saving and long-life pumps, companies are investing in ceramic and hybrid ball bearings that have advanced sealing, lubrication, and corrosion-resistant materials. The convergence of predictive maintenance and condition monitoring also boosts adoption, making ball bearings a fundamental growth driver of the market.

The Steel Bearing Segment Dominates the Global Water Pump Bearings Market.

Based on the material category, the market is segmented into steel bearings, bronze bearings, plastic bearings, composite bearings, and others. Among these, steel bearings have held a significant market share of the water pump bearings in 2024. This is due to the expansion of the market, which provides strength, durability, and economic benefits in high-load and continuous operation conditions. Also, this is primarily used in industrial, municipal, and agricultural pumps due to its resistance to wear, pressure, and the severe conditions of water. Additionally, companies are increasingly adopting high-grade stainless-steel bearings, which feature anti-corrosion coatings and fine finishes to enhance service life and reliability. As there is an increased need for a sturdier and cost-effective solution, steel bearings have continued to be one of the key factors driving market growth and their widespread use in various pumping systems.

Asia-Pacific holds the largest market share in the global Water Pump Bearings market.

The APAC water pump bearing market is growing due to the demand from the shift to electric mobility and clean energy. Additionally, EVs, hybrids, and fuel-cell vehicles often have more than one auxiliary coolant pump, which increases the volume per car. Additionally, battery Gigafactories have 24/7 circulation and scrubber operations that require long-life bearings. Furthermore, the increased use of rail electrification, tunneling for metro systems, and geothermal/bioenergy/electrolysis and nuclear projects increases the number of high-duty dewatering cycles and the increasing number of continuous run pumping scenarios. Moreover, offshore wind farms and LNG fleets increase the number of seawater systems that require closed, corrosion-resistant systems. Moreover, increased water-reuse regulations in fabs and pharma increase recirculation and filtration passes. In addition, irrigation improvements, mineral processing, and stricter warehouse fire safety regulations expand the installed base, which, in turn, further drives up duty severity and forces water-pump bearing translators to meet increasingly challenging specifications throughout the region.

China held a Dominant share of the Asia-Pacific Water Pump Bearings Market in 2024

China’s Water pump bearings market has exhibited a notable share as the country is home to a vast number of industrial and automotive manufacturing units. Additionally, various other industries, such as water filtration and purification, chemical and industrial goods manufacturing, and the marine construction sector, have also risen to a notable level. Considering the rise of the respective industries, there is a rising application of water pumps, which has noticeably assisted the demand for water pump bearings. Furthermore, in line with this, many companies in the water pump bearings industry have focused on offering sustainable and low-rolling-resistance-based products to improve the efficiency of water pumps.

Water Pump Bearings Industry Competitive Landscape

The global Water Pump Bearings market is competitive, with several global and international market players. The key players are adopting different growth strategies to enhance their market presence, such as partnerships, agreements, collaborations, geographical expansions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Top Water Pump Bearings Market Manufacturing Companies

Some of the major players in the market are KINEX BEARINGS, a.s., NSK Ltd., Schaeffler AG, NTN Corporation, JTEKT Corporation, NEI Ltd. (NBC), RING PLUS AQUA, RBC Bearings Incorporated, Harbin Bearing Manufacturing Co., Ltd., C&U Americas, and SHANGYU HENGYUE BEARING CO., LTD.

Recent Developments in the Water Pump Bearings Market

• In 2025, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been commissioned to supply four circulating water pumps (CWP) of Unit 5 and 6 of the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in China, in partnership with Dongfang Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. (Head office: Deyang, Sichuan Province, "DFEM"), a core company of the Dongfang Electric Group, which are among the three major manufacturers of heavy electrical equipment in China. DFEM and MHI are also moving towards joint venturing to grow the business of nuclear power plants in China, and this order is one of the attempts of the MHI Group to partner. MHI will also maintain strategic alliances with other companies around the world to gain outside knowledge via partnering and provide its technologies, products, and services to more customers.

In August 2025, a pump manufacturer in Italy orders Vesconite Hilube components after passing BEP testing. The manufacturer used one of its submersible pump designs by adding Vesconite Hilube bushings and testing a pump during a 40-hour test at its most efficient operating point.

Global Water Pump Bearings Market Report Coverage

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